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7 Ways to Fix the Economy

Increase stimulus spending? Extend the payroll tax holiday? 7 top economists weigh in. You can, too.

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America's Failing Infrastructure

Just how safe is the bridge you crossed on your way to work today? You may not want to know.

    SMART TECHNOLOGY

    Technologies That Will Rock Your World

    Watch for these eight game-changers to debut in the next few years.

    COMMUNITY

    ""Bringing housing into the investment marketplace in the way that the banks did is one of the evils of mankind that will be remembered for a long, long time and ultimately is what will contribute to the decimation of this country."" – STGore

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    10 Bugs That Bug Us Most

    Insects wreaking havoc on human and animal health, and causing economic losses to farmers, foresters, homeowners and others.

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    Low-Tax Cities for Business

    Don't sink your shovel on a new business location until you've seen the top 10.

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    Test Your Start-Up Know-How

    How much do you know about getting started -- and achieving financial success?

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    Issues Unheard on the Campaign Trail

    Richard Sammon

    With all of the focus on the economy, other topics get short shrift from White House candidates.

    Economic Outlook

    Go to the Indicators

    Kiplinger's Economic Forecasts

    Inflation easing, but dangers lurk.

    Small Business Solutions

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    Big Firms Prosper as Small Business Struggles

    Small firms — the main engine for job growth — still have it tough, particularly at the bank.

    Practical Economics

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    Gingrich's Economic Plan Political, Not Practical

    John Maggs

    A plan for a corporate moon base isn't the only far-out policy touted by Newt Gingrich.

    The Kiplinger Letter - Subscriber Area

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    CURRENT LETTER

    Whither U.S. Manufacturing Jobs?

    The creation of 50,000 factory jobs in January, though heartening, belies the long-term downtrend in manufacturing employment. Within a few years, the downtrend is likely to reassert itself, and by 2015 or so, over 90% of U.S. jobs will be service based. As this week's Kiplinger Letter points out, that's not all bad news. In today's information-based economy, the value added comes not from producing the most goods, but from inventing, designing, marketing and servicing them. (Login required)

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    Executive Poll

    Lawmakers will soon introduce a proposal to help immigrants with advanced degrees from American universities get visas that will allow them to stay and work here.

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